I think there are only three things America will be known for 2,000 years from now when they study this civilization: the Constitution, jazz music and baseball. Gerald Early 1952–, American Author As I was watching a recent San Francisco Giants game, I decided to turn off the sound (the cheers of the opposing team was just too distracting) and I put on the . . . more »

The date for the Mavericks Invitational has been set. The contest will be held, Sunday, January 20th. This is the surfing event of the year. Only a select number of surfers are invited to this contest. Surfers from all over the world compete at Mavericks to win bragging rights to be called the best surfer at one of the best big wave surfing spots in . . . more »

Do you, like me, drive far to work, to friends or to family? Have you become bored reading the same billboards and long for something fun and entertaining to help you pass the time? Allow me to introduce my vote for best driving entertainment ever! Mr. Simon Vance. Mr. Vance is the narrator for a variety of books. Whenever I'm unable to come up with . . . more »

The world of jazz lost one of its legends today. Dave Brubeck was a pioneer of jazz. With his classic album "Time Out" he introduced us to jazz at a new tempo. "Blue Rondo a la Turk" was in 9/8 time, 9 beats to the measure instead of the customary 2, 4, or 5 beats. "Take Five," which became a hit on the Billboard charts, . . . more »

I just watched the new movie "Chasing Mavericks" starring Gerald Butler. This is the true story of Santa Cruz surfer Jay Moriarity and his quest to surf the big waves of Mavericks at Half Moon Bay. It was thrilling to be able to see surfers attempting to ride those magnificent waves, some as tall as 40 feet! And the fun doesn't have to end at . . . more »

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland on October 16, 1854. Mr. Wilde enjoyed many successes and unfortunately many sorrows in his life. To celebrate his great works and interesting life, let us suggest some titles for you. The Oscar Wilde Collection - Four classic comedies by the author including a dramatization of the only novel Mr. Wilde wrote, The Picture of . . . more »

We're very fortunate to have both of our major league teams in the playoffs. The Oakland A's are playing in the American League playoffs and the San Francisco Giants are playing in the National League playoffs. Do you find that you want to know more about these teams? Have you been watching and wondering about the finer points of the games? We can help! Here . . . more »

Looking for something fun to read to celebrate National Reading Group Month? Let us help you! We have Book Club Kits that can be checked out and used for your book group. Each kit contains 12 books and a book discussion guide. Stumped on what to read next? Have a look at Bookbrowse. This is a great database that we offer that gives you reviews, . . . more »